[WriteLog] Need CW Interface Windows XP

[Mike Brown]

Do you have any open serial ports?

Mike, K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Cariello" <rcariello at si.rr.com>
To: "Mikael Larsmark" <mike at sm3wmv.com>; <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 13 01
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Need CW Interface Windows XP


> The MicroHam Interface II as first glance looks good until you read the
> computer requirmints.
>
> Requirements:
>
> Minimum - 800 MHz IBM PC compatible computer with Windows 2000, 64 MB RAM,
> Sound card, CD-ROM, USB1.1 port, Transceiver, logger or control software
> (any)
>
> Recommended - 1.6 GHz PC with WinXP or higher, 256MB RAM, Sound Card,
> CD-ROM, USB2.0 port, Transceiver with computer port, CW paddle, PS/2 
> keypad,
> logger or control software (any)
>
>
> My laptop is an IBM 600e with a 366 P2 processor. Has anyone used the
> MicroHam Interface II with this slow a computer?
>
> Rich AA2MF
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mikael Larsmark" <mike at sm3wmv.com>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Need CW Interface Windows XP
>
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> Either you google after an interface if you wish to construct it
>> yourself or you buy one. MicroHam builds a few good interfaces that
>> combines both RTTY and CW (including PTT). Check their website and they
>> also have a US distributor. Most of their interfaces uses the USB-port
>> which is really good since many laptops aren't even equipped any longer
>> with a COM or printer ports.
>>
>> http://www.microham.com/
>>
>> Hope you find what you are looking for.
>>
>> //Mike (SM3WMV // SM3W // SJ3A)
>>
>> Richard Cariello wrote:
>> > Hello to all,
>> > Looking to use my LapTop for contest logging. Computer is running
>> Windows XP Pro. I recall hearing about problems with the computer
>> sending CW. Also about a couple of interfaces that correct this.
>> >
>> > Useing the same LapTop I would like to run RTTY useing the computers
>> sound card. Is there an interface needed to do this?
>> >
>> > Thanks to all for your help in advance.
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